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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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